jessica
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Post by jessica on Apr 13, 2004 13:07:07 GMT -5
Okay, so I've decided that I do want to take a digital camera on my trip, but can't decide which model I should get. Right now I'm down to three. If anyone knows any specific pros or cons on any of them, I'd appreciate the advice. Here they are:
Canon Powershot S1 IS
Minolta DiMage Z2
Fuji Finepix S7000
Right now I use a Pentax Z71(analog), so it is important to me to be able to manually manipulate settings and focus, but my husband is a point and shoot kind of guy, so I want to try and find a camera both of us can be comfortable with. Thanks for any help--jessica
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Michelle
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Post by Michelle on Apr 13, 2004 14:49:26 GMT -5
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Post by Eagle on Apr 13, 2004 23:27:16 GMT -5
Jessica, it's difficult to recommend one of the three Cameras you listed as everyone's photo needs, personal preferences, etc. are different. The Camera I prefer may not fit the needs and preferences of you and your husband. You may have already done this, but to help in making a well informed choice, have a look at the "Reviews" sections of both www.dpreview.com and www.steves-digicams.com for complete information on the your "shortlisted" Cameras. The DP Review site may not have reviewed all of them yet, but they may have some information in the News Release sections or whatever. Another valuable source of information to check is the "Forums" sections, especially on the DP Review site. I found it extremely useful to learn from the experiences (both good & bad) of other users before I bought my Digi Cam. It provided a good idea on the strengths of the Camera, as well as any problems which occurred with my particular model (there were a few, but nothing serious). A few other points to consider in choosing a Camera would be the type of Batteries used -- some people prefer AA rechargeables, some prefer the Li-Ion rechargeables -- your choice. Another item to consider is the Memory Card format -- the most common and least expensive Memory Card format seems to be Compact Flash. These seem to have the largest capacities right now also. Those Cameras that can accept both Type I & Type II cards have the option of using the IBM Microdrives (this may be important to you or it may not?). Based on the information in your Post, I gather you want more of a "Prosumer" Camera, one which provides lots of manual control of photos and well as "point & shoot" auto operation. I believe any of the three Cameras you listed have this capability. As a point of interest, I normally prefer Canon as I've been using their products for quite a few years and always had good luck with them. Sorry I'm not able to provide a more specific answer to your question, but I felt that providing a few points for consideration was the best way to answer. Good luck with this, and have a great time on your trip!!! |
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Post by Diego Zenizo on Apr 14, 2004 16:40:07 GMT -5
I would try the cameras at a camera store first, and buy whichever feels better. You won't distinguish a photo from camera from the other. I have an Olympus Camedia 765 that is perfect except... it takes forever from when you push the shutter button until the photo is taken, and that REALLY ANNOYS me. It is a little bit heavy also... just imagine yourself carrying your camera up the stairs of Notre Dame or around Rome for the whole day.... One tip. With digital cameras, you'll be trigger-happy and may fill your camera capacity very soon. There are a lot of photo developing shops that can take your memory card or your camera and produce a a Mini CD-ROM (55 Mb) CD-ROM (700 MB) or even a DVD (About 5 Gb). Memory sticks are so expensive, and even the denser ones hold no more than a Gb.
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